Bees need help! Make these mason jar beehives—the bees will bless you with honey

June 27, 2017

Who doesn’t love honey? Often referred to as the ‘Nectar of the Gods,’ honey is just part of life—or at least it was. The use of pesticides has increased worldwide, and bee populations have been decimated.

Scientists at Newcastle University have discovered that when bees are exposed to the two chemicals neonicotinoids and coumaphos, their brains are affected.

“It would imply that the bees are able to forage less effectively, they are less able to find and learn and remember and then communicate to their hive mates what the good sources of pollen and nectar are,” said Dr. Sally Williamson.

Bees pollinate 70% of the 100 crop species that feed most of the world’s people. That is a massive job they do for us. Massive.

They have been helping humans for thousands of years. Without the bees, we would find it very difficult to survive.

Using a hole saw, drill the holes. Test the first one with a mason jar, you want it to fit nice and tight. No mess on the top of jars is a good idea, no freeloading ants wanted here! It might pay to use a shim on the lip to keep the jars firmly in place. Remember, the jars will be heavy when the bees build their nest with combs, and they are soaked in honey!